DOTHAN: 04:24 AM Dothan 911 dispathced Dothan Police, Dothan Fire Engine Company 3 ( Whatley Drive ) and Pilcher Ambulance to an edged weapon assault.
The location is 103 Woodleigh Road, Apartment 3.
Dothan 911 reported to responding EMS units to “stage”, when means stand by close to the scene but do not go into the scene. The suspect is still on the scene.
Shortly after Dothan Police arrived it was cleared for EMS to make entry. By 4:34 AM Dothan Fire Engine Company 3 instructed Pilcher Ambulance to return to service, no patient would be transported.
NOTE: Two calls, 04:13 AM Structure Fire and 04:24 AM Edged Weapon Assault inwhich Pilcher Ambulance ( two member crew and Pilcher Dispatch ) woke up to, responded to, emergency, of which no one was transported. Which is good that no one was injured which required medical transport but both of these emergency dispatched calls, required Pilcher Ambulance to roll with staff that are for free because no one was transported to a medical facility. POINT: A lot of calls EMS responds to – the end result is no transport and no one to bill. And the State of Alabama is PITIFUL in Medicare payments to the EMS Services.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MIDLAND CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
WILLY POWELL, CHIEF OF POLICE
On December 22, 2024 Midland City Police Department investigated an alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile. Thanks to the quick response of the Midland City Police Department. “LAMARTAE BLACK” 18 years old of Midland City Alabama was arrested and charged with sodomy 2nd degree. He was placed in the Dale County Jail and this is an ongoing investigation. A special thank you to the Department of Human Resources and the Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Center. No further information will be available at this time.
HENRY COUNTY: 1:44 PM Henry County 911 dispatched Screamer Volunteer Fire Department and Shorterville Volunteer Fire Department to a structure fire. Reports to Henry County 911 it is fully involved and nearby residences are in danger.
Unknown what other departments but possibly Haleburg Volunteer Fire Department and Abbeville Rescue. Henry County Sheriff Department was dispatched also.
The location is 5830 County Road 97. This block appears near the entrance to Stoneridge Subdivison on Henry County Road 97.
Anyone with information or scene pictures TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
ASHFORD: 08:55 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Ashford Fire, Ashford Rescue,Cowarts Volunteer Fire, Ashford Police, Houston County Sheriff Deputies to a structure fire at 329 N. County Road 55. At the time of dispatched Houston County 911 reported to responding units batteries were on fire inside the residence.
On the arrival of Ashford Fire Chief Jimmy Posey he reported this was a working structure fire. Chief Posey said smoke was coming from the doors, this was a working fire, an offensive attack. Chief Posey instructed all incoming fireman to have fire suits on.
Chief Posey reported this was a lithium ION battery fire and structure fire. Chief Posey requested Houston County 911 to notify Dothan – Houston County Emergency Management. Chief Posey also requested additional manpower. Houston County 911 dispatched Lovetown Volunteer Fire and Cottonwood Volunteer Fire.
Just before Cottonwood Voluteer Fire arrived the interrior attack reported inside under control and Cottonwood Fire could be cancelled.
North Couty Road 55 was blocked. There was a fire hydrant directly acorss from the residence that fire engines connected to. Chief Posey said the road would be blocked for an extended period of time due to the batteries. That he was in contact with manufacturer of the batteries because they were still flaring up.
UNCONFIRMED but the batteries were solar batteries which helped power the house.
At 9:47 AM Wiregrass Electric Co-Op was on the scene disconnecting power. ( Alabama Power needs some lessons from Wiregrass Electric Co-Op on responding to emergencies !!!
Ashford Police blocked one side of North County Road 55 and Ashford Rescue blocked the other side. No Houston County Sheriff Deputies were on the scene.
Ashford Fire Chief Jimmy Posey called for notification of Dothan – Houston County Emrgency Management Agency. As of 9:59 AM no one with Dothan – Houston County Emergency Management had arrived on the scene. That is not necessarily the fault of Dothan – Houston County Emergency Management Director Mark Powell, but the fault of the five useless Houston County Commissioners and Chairman who hired him and their instructions – Chairman Brandon Shoupe, D1 Curtis Harvey, D2 Tracy Adams, D3 Ricky Herring who is also a Sergeant with Houston County Sheriff Department who is double dipping, and D4 James Ivey who is also a Captain with Houston County Sheriff Department who is double dipping.
UPDATED @ 10:52 AM
Dothan – Houston County Emergency Management Director Mark Powell arrived on the scene at 10:40 AM.
The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has made an arrest in the investigation of missing FedEx packages.
HCSO contacted FedEx to assist in identifying the driver assigned to deliver the missing packages. FedEx identified Latavion Lewis, a contracted worker from Alabama, as the individual responsible for delivery.
Deputies made contact with Lewis, who agreed to meet with deputies at the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office.
During the interview, Lewis admitted to deputies that, due to the late hour, he chose to discard the undelivered packages at several locations rather than return them to the FedEx warehouse.
As a result of the investigation, 44 packages have been recovered so far. The recovered packages went to the Bonifay Post Office, which ensured they were delivered to their rightful owners.
Lewis was taken into custody and charged with Organized Scheme to Defraud, Grand Theft, and Illegal Dumping.
Sheriff Tate commends the quick work of HCSO deputies in identifying and apprehending the suspect and thanks to the Bonifay Post Office for their role in locating and delivering the recovered packages.
On Thursday, December 19, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) was contacted by a citizen who saw what he believed to be a body floating in a small pond in the Rocky Creek community.
Upon arrival, deputies confirmed there was a deceased person in the pond. The JCSO Dive Unit was called to the scene and removed the body from the water. The Medical Examiner then took possession of the body.
The body is believed to be that of a man reported missing earlier in the week.
This incident is still under investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.
